61-9-105. Obedience to peace officers, highway patrol officers, and public safety workers. A person may not willfully fail or refuse to comply with a lawful order or direction of a peace officer, highway patrol officer, or public safety worker pertaining to the use of the highways by traffic. For purposes of this section, "public safety worker" means a person who is authorized to provide assistance at the scene of an incident that requires traffic control and who is either a member of a paid or volunteer fire department, an emergency medical service provider, a member of a search and rescue team, or a civilian accident investigator appointed by a law enforcement agency.
History: En. Sec. 24, Ch. 263, L. 1955; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2126; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 217, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 431, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
61-9-101. Application -- exceptions
61-9-102. Uniformity of interpretation -- definitions
61-9-103. Provisions uniform throughout state -- power of local authorities
61-9-104. Required obedience to traffic laws
61-9-105. Obedience to peace officers, highway patrol officers, and public safety workers
61-9-106. Responsibility of public officers and employees
61-9-107. Traffic laws applicable to persons driving animal-drawn vehicles
61-9-108. Rights of owners of real property not affected -- when
61-9-109. Driving vehicle in unsafe condition prohibited -- applicability of chapter